PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated October 6, 2018

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Professional Objective Salon Training, Inc., doing business as POST (“POST”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

When you visit our website www.POSTedu.org, Facebook application, and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we describe our privacy policy. We seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Sites or Apps and our services.

This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our website (such as www.POSTedu.org), Facebook applications (“Apps”) and/or any related services, sales, marketing or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy policy as the (“Sites”).

PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU DISCLOSE TO US

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us such as: name, address, contact information, passwords, and security data, payment information, and social media login data.

We collect personal information involuntarily provided to us when registering at the Sites or Apps, expressing any interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when participating in activities on the Sites or Apps or otherwise contacting us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Sites or Apps, the choices you make and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect can contain the following:

Name and Contact Data. We collect your first and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar contact data.

Credentials. We collect passwords, password hints, and similar security information used for authentication and account access.

Payment Data. We collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number (such as credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by our payment processor and you should review its privacy policies and contact the payment processor directly to respond to your questions.

Social Media Login Data. We provide you with the option to register using social media account details, like your Facebook, Twitter or other social media account. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect the information described in the section called “HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA LOGINS” below.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH OUR APPS

In Short: We may collect information regarding your push notifications, and Facebook permissions when you use our Apps.

If you use our Apps, we may also collect the following information.

Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or the mobile application. If you wish to opt-out from receiving these types of communication, you may turn them off in your device settings.

Facebook Permissions. We by default access Facebook basic account information, including your name, email, gender, birthday, current city, and profile picture URL, as well as other information that you choose to make public. We may also request access to other permissions related to your account, such as friends, check-ins, and likes, and you may choose to grant or deny us access to each individual permission. For more information regarding Facebook permissions, refer to the Facebook Permissions Reference page.

INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM OTHER SOURCES

In Short: We may collect limited data from public databases, marketing partners, social media platforms, and other outside sources.

We may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, social media platforms (such as Facebook), as well as other third parties. Examples of the information we receive from other sources include: social media profile information, (your name, gender, birthday, email, current city, state and country, user identification numbers for your contact, profile picture URL and any other information that you choose to make public); marketing leads and search results and links, including paid listings (such as sponsored links).

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interest, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.

We use your personal information collected via our Sites or Apps for a variety or business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests (“Business Purposes”). In order to enter into or perform a contract with you (“Contractual”), with your consent (“Consent”) and/or for compliance with our legal obligations (“Legal Reasons”). We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.

We use the information we collect or receive:

• To facilitate account creation and logon process with your Consent. If you choose to link your account with us to a third-party account *(such as your Google or Facebook account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon process. See the section below headed “HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS” for further information.
• To send you marketing and promotional communications for Business Purposes and/or with your consent. We and/or our third-party marketing partners may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see the “WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS” below).
• To send administrative information to you for Business Purposes. We may use your personal information to send you product, service and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
• Fulfill and manage your orders for contractual reasons. We may use your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Sites or Apps.
• To post testimonials with your Consent. We post testimonials on our Sites or Apps that may contain personal information. Prior to posting a testimonial, we will obtain consent to use your name and testimonial. If you wish to update, or delete your testimonial, please contact [email protected] and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information.
• Deliver targeted advertisement to you for our Business Purposes and/or with your consent. We may use your information to develop and display content and advertising (and work with third-parties who do so) tailored to your interest and/or location and to measure its effectiveness.
• Request feedback for our Business Purposes and/or with your consent. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Sites or Apps.
• To protect our Sites for Business Purposes and/or for Legal Reasons. We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep or Sites or Apps safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring, and prevention).
• To enforce our terms, conditions, and policies for Business Purposes and/or Legal Reasons.
• For other Business Purposes. We may use your personal information for other Business Purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness for our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Sites or Apps, products, services, marketing and your experience.

WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

In short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

We only share and disclose your information in the following situations:

• Compliance with Laws. We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
• Vital interests and Legal Rights. We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
• Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or portion of our business to another company.
• With your consent. We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent.

HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

In Short: If you choose to register or login to our websites using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.

Our Sites or Apps offers you the ability to register and login using your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on your social media provider concerned, but will often include your name, email address, friends lists, profile picture as well as other information you choose to make public. If you login using Facebook, we may also request access to other permissions related to your account, such as friends, check-ins, and likes, and you may choose to grant or deny us access to each individual permission.

We will use the information we receive only for the purposes that are described in this privacy policy or that are otherwise made clear to you on the Sites or Apps. Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend that you review their privacy policy preferences on their sites or apps.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No purpose in this policy will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion if possible.

HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Sites or Apps is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.

WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

If you are a resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervising authority. You can find their contact details at http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm

Account Information

If you at any time would like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:

• Login to your account settings and update your user account.
• Contact us using the contact information provided.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms or Use and/or comply with legal requirements.

Opting Out of Email Marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list – however, we will still need to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account. To otherwise opt-out, you may:

• Access your account settings and update preferences.
• Note your preferences when you register an account with the Site.
• Contact us using the contact information provided.

DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine the Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about

DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

In Short: Yes, we update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

If you have questions or comments about us, or this policy, you may email us at [email protected] or by post to:

Professional Objective Salon Training, Inc.

P.O. Box 2538

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459

United States